Tag: montessori
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Indoor Fall Activities for Kids
Now that the weather is getting chilly, here are some ways to keep kiddos playing, even when you’re snuggled up indoors! For kiddos ages 1-4, here are 4 ideas: 1.Leaf Sensory Bin– Fill a shallow bin with dried leaves, soft fabric leaves, small pumpkins, and scoops or cups. Let kiddo explore the textures and sounds…
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Fun Fall Outdoor Activities for Kids
It never fails- when fall weather hits, we want to be outside to enjoy it! Here are some tried and true suggestions to help your kiddos get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather! 1. Leaf Explorers Ages 1–4: For these kiddos, the best way to play is to focus on open exploring. They can help…
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10 Creative Storytelling Ideas for Kids Ages 2-6
Helping kiddo create stories is such a fun way to play! Here are 10 ideas for kiddos ages 2-6 to help combing clues, storytelling, and imagination to create unique ways to play! Animal Adventure Hunt Clue: “Find the animal with big ears that likes to hop.” Story Twist: When kiddo finds a stuffed bunny, they…
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Crafting Imagination: 9 Cardboard Play Ideas
Playing indoors is still an opportunity for open-ended play! Here we have 9 options to use up those Amazon boxes and help kiddos use their imaginations! Cardboard Castle KingdomKiddos can design and create their own castles using large cardboard boxes! They can cut out windows, doors, and turrets, then use markers and paint to decorate.…
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2023 Top 10: Toddler (1-2 years old) Easter Basket Play
Top 10 recommendations for 1-2 year old toddler Easter basket
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2023 Top 10: Toddler Wooden Toy Play
Some families prefer to seek out wooden toys- this list encompasses the best wooden toys for toddlers ages 1-3. 2. Push Walker A push walker is a great way to allow younger toddlers stability when practicing walking. We recommend placing a heavy item like a big book in the cart if kiddo is still relying…
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2023 Top 10: Toddler Kitchen Play
Toddlers LOVE to help and play in the kitchen! The following are great ways to get your kiddos involved and learning in the kitchen (both theirs and yours). Recommendations for ages 1.5+. This kitchen is a tried and true classic. The online availability has been hit or miss the past few years, so if you…
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2023 Top 10: Outdoor Toddler Play
1. Sandbox A tried and true classic, a sandbox allows kiddos endless play and imagination exploration. We recommend this sandbox because of its features- it has seats that fold down to cover the box when not in use and a canopy, which provides needed shade on those hot days. 2. Mud Kitchen A mud kitchen…
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